Replace One Window After a Break-In
The glass is swept up, the plywood is screwed over the hole, and the police report is filed.
Reply within one business day. Or call / text 763-250-3621.
To replace a window after a break-in, JMB Builders replaces the whole window: the broken glass, the pried frame, the sash and the lock all go, and a new window with a working lock and, if you want it, laminated glass goes in and is trimmed. One window is a welcome job across the Twin Cities metro, priced per window with the window included. Photo reply within one business day, or a free in-home estimate.
- Whole window replaced: frame, sash, lock and glass
- Priced per window, window included
- In stock or custom ordered; lead time on the quote
A window that was broken into is rarely just broken glass. The sash was pried, the lock keeper is torn out of the frame, the frame itself is bent or split at the corner, and the stop that holds the glass is cracked. New glass in that frame leaves you with a window that does not lock right and a frame that is already weak where someone worked on it. The fix is a new window.
A new window comes with a new frame, a new sash, a factory lock and new glass in one order. If you want it, the glass can be laminated, which cracks but holds together in the frame instead of falling out, and the frame can come with a multipoint lock or reinforced keeper. Those are options on the order, not add-ons bolted to the old window.
Speed matters after a break-in. A common size in white vinyl is often in stock at our supplier and can be picked up for the install; a color, grille pattern, laminated glass or odd size is custom ordered to your opening with the lead time written on the quote. Until the new window is in, the opening stays boarded. Insurance claims usually want a written quote and photos, and both are part of the job.
Get a written quote for this job
Three photos and a sentence is enough: a reply within one business day, or ask for a free in-home estimate. Or text the photos to 763-250-3621.
What you supply
- Photos of the damaged window inside and out, including the frame corners, lock and sill
- Photos of the windows beside it if the new one should match
- Your insurance claim number if there is one, so the quote and photos line up with it
- Your pick of glass and lock options, or ask for the in-stock window
What JMB supplies
- A written per-window quote and photos you can send to your insurer
- The new window, in stock or custom ordered through ABC Supply, with laminated glass or a multipoint lock as options
- Removal of the damaged window, broken glass and the temporary board, haul-away included
- Repair of a split or pried frame area in the rough opening before the new window is set
- Sill pan or flashing tape, shims, foam, sealant and exterior capping or trim
- Interior stops or casing, primed and caulked; painting quoted as a separate line
- Photos of the finished window in your job folder
How it is priced: per window
Quoted in writing from your photos, with a reply within one business day. What moves the number:
- Size and style of the window being replaced
- In-stock white vinyl vs. a custom ordered color, grilles or laminated glass
- Damage to the rough opening or interior trim from the entry
- Lock options: standard, multipoint or reinforced keepers
- Matching the new window to the others in the house
- Exterior finish and interior trim kept, matched or replaced
Photos of the frame corners and the lock area let us quote the frame repair with the window. We write the quote so it can go straight to your insurer.
How long it takes
Half a day to a day on site. An in-stock window is picked up for the install; laminated glass or a matched color is custom ordered with the lead time written on the quote. The opening stays boarded until then.
How your project works
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Send photos, get a written quote
Send three photos of the space and a sentence about what you want. You get a clear, itemized reply within one business day. Prefer a look in person? A free in-home estimate is always an option.
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Pick materials, or bring your own
We help you choose profiles and materials that fit the house and the budget, or match your existing millwork exactly — or you buy the door or trim yourself and we install it. Everything is confirmed before the crew is scheduled.
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Clean, precise installation
The crew shows up on time, protects floors and furniture, and installs with tight joints and consistent reveals. Photos of the finished work go in your job folder.
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Walkthrough and invoice
We walk the finished work with you. If anything is not right, we fix it before we call the job done. Then one invoice, paid by check or direct deposit — no card fees, no payment links.
Situations and options
In-stock window, fast
A common size in white vinyl with a standard lock, picked up from our supplier once the measure is done. The quickest way to get glass back in the hole.
Laminated glass
Two panes bonded to a tough interlayer. It cracks when hit but stays in the frame, so the opening is not an entry. Custom ordered, lead time on the quote.
Reinforced lock
A multipoint lock or a reinforced keeper screwed into the frame, ordered with the window. Harder to pry than a single cam lock on a worn sash.
Replace One Window After a Break-In: questions, answered
Should I replace the glass or the whole window after a break-in?
The whole window. A pried sash, a torn-out lock keeper and a bent frame do not come back with new glass. JMB Builders replaces the window as a unit with a new frame, sash, lock and glass, so the window locks and seals like new. One window is a welcome job.
How fast can a window be replaced after a burglary?
If a common size in white vinyl fits, it is often in stock at our supplier and goes in once the measure is done and the install is scheduled. Laminated glass, a matched color or an odd size is custom ordered and the lead time is written on the quote. The opening stays boarded until the new window is in.
Will my homeowners insurance cover a new window after a break-in?
Many policies cover damage from a break-in, less the deductible. Your insurer decides that, not us. We give you a written per-window quote and photos of the damage and the finished window so the claim has what it needs.
What glass makes a window harder to break into?
Laminated glass. It is two panes bonded to a plastic interlayer, so it cracks but stays in the frame instead of falling out. It is ordered as the glass package on the new window and looks like regular glass from inside and out.
Can the new window have a better lock than the old one?
Yes. Multipoint locks and reinforced keepers are options on the order for many lines. They are built into the new frame and sash, which is why they work better than a lock added to an old window.
Do you fix the frame and trim that were pried?
Yes. Damage to the rough opening or the interior casing is repaired before the new window is set, and new trim goes in primed and caulked. Painting is quoted as a separate line, or paint it yourself. Send photos and we reply within one business day, or book a free in-home estimate.
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59 installs recorded across 30 Twin Cities communities since Dec 2025. Window and door installs for homeowners and the builders we work with. Counts come straight from our job log; no customer names.
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